For nearly 60 years, Kleinschmidt has been a trusted partner to the hydropower industry—delivering smart, cost-effective solutions that extend the life of assets, boost efficiency, and support sustainable energy goals. Whether modernizing aging infrastructure or designing new facilities from the ground up, our team of seasoned experts brings unmatched technical depth and a hands-on, collaborative approach to every project.

For nearly 60 years, Kleinschmidt has been a trusted partner to the hydropower industry—delivering smart, cost-effective solutions that extend the life of assets, boost efficiency, and support sustainable energy goals. Whether modernizing aging infrastructure or designing new facilities from the ground up, our team of seasoned experts brings unmatched technical depth and a hands-on, collaborative approach to every project.

Protect your water infrastructure—and your budget—with dam solutions engineered around your goals. Every study, inspection, and design is customized for your site, delivering cost-efficient answers that safeguard long-term safety, reliability, and regulatory peace of mind.

Protect your water infrastructure—and your budget—with dam solutions engineered around your goals. Every study, inspection, and design is customized for your site, delivering cost-efficient answers that safeguard long-term safety, reliability, and regulatory peace of mind.

Navigating environmental regulations can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to. We can help you navigate the complex permitting and licensing processes with clarity, strategy, and confidence. We know how to streamline approvals, reduce delays, and uncover cost-saving opportunities that others miss.

Navigating environmental regulations can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to. We can help you navigate the complex permitting and licensing processes with clarity, strategy, and confidence. We know how to streamline approvals, reduce delays, and uncover cost-saving opportunities that others miss.

Solving complex environmental challenges requires more than good intentions—it takes the right team, the right science, and the right strategy. For over 40 years, Kleinschmidt has partnered with clients to deliver sustainable, science-based solutions that balance environmental responsibility with project success.

Solving complex environmental challenges requires more than good intentions—it takes the right team, the right science, and the right strategy. For over 40 years, Kleinschmidt has partnered with clients to deliver sustainable, science-based solutions that balance environmental responsibility with project success.

Our expert team designs innovative and effective fish passage facilities—including nature-like fishways, fish lifts, fish ladders, eel ladders, trapping and sorting facilities, fish hatcheries, and downstream passage systems—to meet your ecological goals and enhance aquatic biodiversity.

Our expert team designs innovative and effective fish passage facilities—including nature-like fishways, fish lifts, fish ladders, eel ladders, trapping and sorting facilities, fish hatcheries, and downstream passage systems—to meet your ecological goals and enhance aquatic biodiversity.

When water, infrastructure, and ecosystems intersect, you need more than a one-size-fits-all solution—you need a team that sees the full picture. We bring together engineers, hydrologists, and environmental scientists to design resilient, cost-effective water resource solutions that work in harmony with nature.

When water, infrastructure, and ecosystems intersect, you need more than a one-size-fits-all solution—you need a team that sees the full picture. We bring together engineers, hydrologists, and environmental scientists to design resilient, cost-effective water resource solutions that work in harmony with nature.

Turn complex river dynamics into clear, actionable plans. Our hydrologic and hydraulic engineers model river systems, craft hydraulic designs, and map flood-inundation zones, giving you data-driven answers that stand up to scrutiny and accelerate approvals.

Turn complex river dynamics into clear, actionable plans. Our hydrologic and hydraulic engineers model river systems, craft hydraulic designs, and map flood-inundation zones, giving you data-driven answers that stand up to scrutiny and accelerate approvals.

Cut through data overload and turn numbers into action. Kleinschmidt’s integrated team—data specialists, GIS analysts, modelers, and statisticians—distills your data into dashboards and predictive insights that simplify reporting, strengthen permits, and reveal performance gains.

Cut through data overload and turn numbers into action. Kleinschmidt’s integrated team—data specialists, GIS analysts, modelers, and statisticians—distills your data into dashboards and predictive insights that simplify reporting, strengthen permits, and reveal performance gains.